Publication #5648
Reference
PCA(P)(2015)20
Name
Community Pharmacy: public health service emergency hormonal contraception (EHC): updated directions and service specification.
Categories
Scottish Government
PCA
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
REMUNERATION
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY PHARMACIES
FEES
ALLOWANCES
PAYMENTS
COSTS
FINANCING
PRESCRIPTIONS
Description
This circular advises of:
(i) the inclusion of ulipristal acetate alongside levonorgestrel within EHC service; and
(ii) the provision of prophylactic antipyretic (paracetamol) in advance of or following childhood meningitis B vaccination and other childhood vaccinations as clinically appropriate, under the Public Health Service (PHS) available through community pharmacy.
(i) the inclusion of ulipristal acetate alongside levonorgestrel within EHC service; and
(ii) the provision of prophylactic antipyretic (paracetamol) in advance of or following childhood meningitis B vaccination and other childhood vaccinations as clinically appropriate, under the Public Health Service (PHS) available through community pharmacy.
Contact Name
Shelagh Scott
Contact Email
Contact Address
Pharmacy & Medicines Division 1st Floor East Rear St Andrew's House EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Contact Phone
Created
2015-09-14 00:00:00
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